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He had fallen asleep for several minutes before the echoes of Gojira’s roar, his ear flicking and slowly opening his eyes. It was only a matter of time before he found out about him being free again. “And this is where the fun begins.” Getting up with a grunt, he plucks a scale from his shoulder, and uses his magic to forge it into a magatama. “This temple is sacred ground, so I will not let harm come to you.” He uses some of his fur to make a necklace, which he gently wraps around her neck. “He is coming for me, Dear Lily, not you. He most likely won’t even notice you, considering your size.” He chuckles at that comment. “You won’t be able to hurt him regardless.” “This magatama will mark you as one of my Yokai. If any of my followers still reside in this temple, they will not attack you as long as you wear this. Those who are old enough to remember me will help protect you while I deal with….my old friend, once he arrives.”

Lily blinks slowly and watches him. She barely even reaches his paw in height, but still this fox god treats her gently. Her tail gently wags and she raises one paw to rest against his massive one, looking up. "I do not know what a Yokai is... but I will accept your favor. Please accept mine in return." She has nothing to physically give, but she leans forward to nuzzle into his fur, her tail wagging more.

"Good fortune to you, lonely fox god. I will wait for you."

With that, she turns and starts to pad away, tail falling still as she disappears into the confines of his temple. She has every confidence this fox god will return. If he destroyed the people who sacrificed her pack... surely he can defeat what's out there, yes?

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The God sniffs the air, the fires he started have begun to spread further into the village, yet he picks the faint smell of flowers…Peculiar. “….Lily…” For some reason, he finds himself liking the name. Wait. She dares insinuate that HE of all beings was lonely?! His ears flattened in annoyance, and he lets out a huff. “A god such as I does not get lonely. My subjects have scattered, but they remain. And yet…” He pauses to think deeper about her question. “While there are other Kitsune, there are none like me.” He had seen mountains rise, oceans fall. He had laid low some of history’s greatest hero’s; Gilgamesh among them. “I have no siblings, to my knowledge at least. I have not seen nor heard from my parents in centuries.” Ah. She had just lost her pack. Now he remembers. Should he apologize? He doesn’t feel remorse, both man and beast have been sacrificed to him before, so he feels almost nothing. Buuuuuutttt…. “My…condolences for your loss, young Lily. But once the Shinigami has claimed their souls, not even I am willing to risk their wrath to get them back.” He’s interrupted by shouting coming from the village, with a few brave souls charging at them with weapons in hand. Some wielding the traditional bow and arrow, while most are using early 1900’s firearms. Those particular weapons draw the Gods attention. “….Those are new.” He gets up with a grunt and gently picks up the she wolf with a tail, setting her on his back, between his two rows of dorsal plates that look….familiar if one remembers some old sea legends. “This should be interesting.”

The she-wolf stood there, just listening. When he spoke of no other Kitsune like him, and despite her pack being gone, what leaves her muzzle is profoundly unexpected; "Then, you, too, are alone. Perhaps, we can be lonely together, fox go--" Her voice is cut off when she scents the air and her fur bristles. Her head snaps around, fear on her face and in her body.

She had finally found someone to be alone with. She... Carefully, the she-wolf, despite her fear, moved to stand in front of Ginrai, tail moving to the heavens, head lowering, her posture defensive and her lips draw up in a snarl, and a unholy snarl leaves her lips, eyes wide with a feral expression.

A few of the humans double down on their weapons, a few others get a chill as she takes a shaky step forward, fighting through her fear.

A single warning.

What happens next? What does the lonely fox god do?

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There it is. The sounds that he’s come to love over the centuries; humans screaming in fear at the sight of a god. The grin on his face threatens to split it in half as he stalks closer and closer to the village, a dark chuckle escaping his lips. The whistle continues to echo and spread pandemonium, people tripping over each other to escape the beast at their borders. The wisps that float around him surge forth, spreading purple flames across rooftops, into homes, and…wait…what is this? “…Howling?” His ears twitch and flick as he pinpoints the source of the sound, spotting the she wolf who fled from him last night at the village edge. “….Why does she not run?” Curiosity wins out, with the fox god lumbering towards her like an elephant, each step shaking the ground until he towered over her, his eyes looking down at her with a purple glow from within. “How very….curious. None but my Yokai refuse to flee from me. And now that I look at you, you are not one of mine.” He casually sits down, with his tails slowly slithering around like snakes. “Tell me, she wolf. Who are you?”

Before her, this god sits with curiosity.

She's afraid, her body ever so slightly trembling, and yet, her voice finds itself; "... Lily." The name itself sounds like 'Riri' in some regards, but no, she distinctly says 'Lily'. Like the flower.

Come to think of it, her coat despite the blood does carry the scent of flowers as well.

Red eyes study the fox's face as her tail slowly tucks between her legs. "... Your song. It sounds like mine." She slowly tips her head to one side. "It is lonely. Hollow." She trails off, inquiring gently, "... Are you alone too, fox god?"

It was the inquisitiveness of a young soul. She probably was only about a hundred give or take. Compared to him, this was a fleeting blink of an eye.

She doesn't say anything more, just her ears swiveling and watching him with a gentle, shy expression.

She doesn't run. She doesn't bow. She just stands, trembling ever so slightly in anxiety and fear.

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Gamabunta pauses as he takes in her words….and bursts into laughter at her bold claims. He holds his belly with one hand while trying not to drop his pipe. He erupts into a coughing fit not long after, regaining his composure and wiping a few tears away. “Oh man.” He points his pipe at her with a smile. “Oh I like you, wolf. What I wouldn’t give to see the look on his face if you curl up in his tails.” What a sight that would be. “Trust me, I ain’t too fond of the hairless apes, but they ain’t all bad. There’s some good ones out there. Hell, there’s even a village in Japan where humans and Yokai coexist peacefully. It’s quite beautiful there, especially in Autumn.” “I’m sure he’ll appreciate the company, even if he never says it. Always been emotionally constipated that one. If he ain’t feeling anger, he shuts down. Anyway, I’ll leave you to clean yourself while I go check on our patron Deity. He and Gojira outta be worn out by now. It’s been like two days.”

The look on her face says everything; She doesn't care if any human is good. All humans are bad now. Every single one and they are not worth her time. Her tail wags gently at the thought she'd be able to see the Fox God soon though.

"I will endeavor to make sure his tails are thoroughly claimed!" She salutes and then, she waves Gamabunta off before going to washing and cleaning herself. Once done, she looks at what was given to her; a small short kimono and a pair of zori and socks to go with it. Odd.

Still... she puts it on just fine and steps out of the baths, her hair damp, ears and tail looking quite fluffy...

"Hmm..." Where too now...?

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The television wobbles on its stand as they continue to wrestle, and Hachi rolls away a bit with an “Oof!” as his sister kicks him away. He meets her halfway and collides with her, his paws digging into her shoulders and he playfully bites into her arm. Their father decides that he’s had enough, snapping a portal under the twins and sending them out into the courtyard where they can’t destroy much. With that he turns his attention back to a news report covering the MUTO incident in 2014 in San Francisco. “…Much better.”

Lily steps in with tea to her husband's side, leaning partially against the chair and once his arms are open, sliding onto his lap. She sets the warm tea down and turns her attention to the news. "So... MUTO, huh?..." She scoffs. "Humanity never changes, my love. When will they learn that they cannot own the earth and especially cannot own the Kaiju Council?"

Miwa outside snarls and barrels into her brother, going to mouth his neck now and clamping down a bit just enough to not take his air away but to be like 'I win, you lose'.

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Gamabunta nods, and blows another puff of smoke. “Anytime kid. The Fox takes care of those he considers ‘his’. His only real rules are to only take what you need from nature, look after other Yokai, and never ever steal from him. He’s amassed quite a lot of wealth, and he won’t tolerate folks with sticky fingers.” “I wouldn’t recommend trying to get there. What’s left of that place is buried beneath the desert. Then there’s also whatever pantheon of gods that controls that region. Can’t remember which one though.” “Most of what I know about him, I learned from other people, and scrolls. Hell, I met him when I still had my tail. The Celestial Court was walking on eggshells around him because of his power. From what I know, the only one he willingly took orders from was the Heavenly Buddha. Why I’m not entirely sure, but I think it’s because Buddha was the only one at the time who spoke to him without fear and prejudice, along with treating him with respect. The Fox’s authority was unmatched by most to the point that he and Buddha were the ones who decided the punishment for Son Wukong after his failed siege against the heavens. Before his banishment, he was worshipped as the Sun God for the Japanese pantheon, along as being the God of earth, fire and foxes. One thing everyone knew about him is that he absolutely hates humans. Considers them akin to viruses, you see. Granted, humans who worshipped him were spared from his rage, but for the most part he hates humans as a whole.”

"It sounds like a place I never want to visit." She scoffs. "Humans and their need to build everywhere... Can they not be content in their metal cities? Leave nature alone." She sighs softly. "... And what if I decide I want to hoard one of his tails as my own? Is that considered theft? If it is, too bad. His tails will be mine to hoard!" She declares. "He is my benefactor. He will take whatever thanks I give him and like it."

She listens about the lonely fox god and her fierce independence softens. So he was hurt by humans too... "Humans are terrible creatures, aren't they? They aren't worth the space this earth provides." Her hatred ran deep and long. Likely in her entire life, she would never forgive them. If she had been left alone...? She would only dislike them. Now she just hates them.

"Disgusting creatures..." She scoffs. "... But... he does not have to be lonely anymore. I am but a simple wolf... but I have nowhere else to be... so I will do my best to provide him a friendship. He will accept it and he will like it." She declares proudly.

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The Toad Chief nods along as she explains her past, but shrugs as she explains the dynamics of her pack. “Can’t say I understand the dynamics of a pack. Toads don’t work that way, but my heart goes out for you. Truly. Granted there are wolves here in Japan, but they’re wary of folks from overseas.” The Jorōgumo quickly spins some new clothes for Lily, and she throws in her two cents. “Here in Japan, yokai look out for each other. Especially nowadays, since humans are so fearful of everything. As long as you stay here, you’re one of us. We’re in your corner if you ever need anything.” Gamabunta blows smoke from his pipe again. “Yup. Babylon is-was the greatest city in its time. The ruins are somewhere in the far west. But as for Ginrai, this temple has some scrolls with some of his story in the library. But that can wait after you get yourself cleaned up.” He pauses to think about something. “There’s also the world beneath, but that’s way too dangerous for you. The Land of the Titans, some call it. Hasn’t been the same since the Titan War.”

She is appreciative of his kindness. "Thank you." She listens and her head tilts to one side. "Then... because I have nowhere to go, I would like to stay forever long I'm able too. The lonely Fox God is my benefactor. I do not want to overstep his boundaries." She announces softly. "Babylon..." The name falls off her tongue oddly.

"Such a strange name. Why can it not be more simple?" She asks as a matter-of-factly. "I have no desire to travel for the moment. I am content to remain here." She announces proudly. "What else can you speak of in regards to the lonely fox god?"

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BAM He hits the wall with a thud, with the painting of his grandparents wobbling as they continue to wrestle. Shoving his sister off of himself he accidentally tears a small hole into one of the doors, but ignores it in favor of his pride. With a snarl, he lunges at her and tackles her into the living room, narrowly avoiding the coffee table….And their dad’s annoyed stare. ….Ginrai just raises the volume up, trying to ignore his children. “Have children, dad said. It’ll be rewarding, dad said.”

More snarling as they nearly knock over the television. Miwa snarls back and meets him, her back legs coming to meet his gut and shove him back over her into the next wall. Getting up, she lunges for him again.

"Don't break the television! Your dad's watching the news!" Lily calls. They aren't listening, as usual.